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Americanism, anti-communism, anti-abortionism: fundamentals of Brazilian electoral foreign policy

To complete the Bolsonarista equation, on 4th August FUNAG also held an event aligned with conservative-Christian values. It was an anti-abortion lecture titled ‘The importance of promoting international politics in defense of life’, hosted by the conservative congresswoman Chris Tonietto. Like Eduardo Bolsonaro, Tonietto is a member of the Liberal Social Party (PSL), the former party of President Bolsonaro.

The foreign policy content promoted by FUNAG is far removed from the international relations practices described by the Brazilian Constitution. These include the promotion of cooperation for human progress, advocacy of human rights and the continuous defense of Latin American integration. Instead, FUNAG is currently engaged in pleasing Bolsonaro’s base by repeating the same far-right jargon of his presidential campaign.

FUNAG has no decision-making role in Brazilian foreign policy, but its current actions are testament to the country’s declining credibility in the international sphere. In light of the decline of its international status, Brazilian foreign policy turned to domestic audiences in search of credibility – this is the Brazilian electoral foreign policy.

FUNAG’s actions may also contribute to depreciate the international projection built by Brazil in previous governments. Public opinion is a necessary component of foreign policymaking. In democracies, the need for government accountability fosters actions in line with the opinion of the majority. When an agency like FUNAG shapes domestic perspectives towards radical anti-communism, it sets in motion a process of popular engagement in the defense of such values. And the promotion of vital topics, such as international cooperation and regional integration, is left behind.

To the detriment of the past’s ‘proud and active’ foreign policy, FUNAG does not seem interested in discussing the future of MERCOSUR or regional integration efforts to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 in Latin America. But its audience can at least rest assured that they are safe from the communist threat.

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